Siakam's 25 Points Propel Pacers Past Knicks, Setting Stage For Game 7 Showdown

Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and Myles Turner added 17 as the Indiana Pacers secured a 116-103 victory over the New York Knicks, forcing Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday. Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Haliburton, and T.J. McConnell each contributed 15 points. Nembhard also grabbed six rebounds and provided six assists, while Haliburton had nine assists.

The Pacers have maintained a perfect record in six home games this postseason. The winner of Game 7 in New York on Sunday will advance to face the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points on 11-of-26 shooting, despite missing his final 11 shots in the first half. Deuce McBride added 20 points, including four three-pointers, as the Knicks fell to 0-3 on the road in this series.

Already struggling with injuries, the Knicks lost starting forward Josh Hart in the fourth quarter due to abdominal soreness. Hart, who scored five points and grabbed eight rebounds in 31 minutes, was seen holding his midsection multiple times during the game and requested to be taken out.

New York is already without All-Star Julius Randle, OG Anunoby, Mitchell Robinson, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Indiana took control with a 14-6 run in the third quarter, turning a 61-56 lead into a 75-62 advantage. The Pacers maintained at least a 10-point edge for the remainder of the game.